The full 55km Lake Dunstan Trail starts and Smith's Way and finishes in Clyde, but there are a few popular places to start depending on how you'd like to ride it.
 

Smith's Way - 55km to Clyde
 

 

'Smith's Way' is the name of a small side road off the side of SH6, a 15 minute drive from Cromwell towards Wanaka. Starting from Smith's Way requires a shuttle from Cromwell that can easily be added on to your trip. This 16km section of trail is relatively flat and meanders alongside Lake Dunstan and the inlets of Pisa Mooring to the Cromwell Heritage Precinct.

   
 

Highlands - 38km to Clyde
 

Trail Journeys' Cromwell depot is located at Highlands Motorsport Park. You can leave your car here, pick up your hire bikes, have a coffee, and join up with the trail along Bannockburn Road. From here it is a 38km ride through the most popular section of trail to Clyde. No shuttles required.

 

 
Cromwell Heritage Precinct - 40km to Clyde
 

A popular starting point and pre-ride coffee stop, the historic buildings, boutique shops and lake-side views are well worth a look around. If you are starting from our Highlands depot, you can easily add on a shuttle here to start your ride.  

 

It's also possible to start from Bannockburn Inlet or Pigeon Rock further down the trail. Search our self-guided Lake Dunstan Trail trips here, or contact the Trail Journeys team to organise your Lake Dunstan Trail trip this summer.